Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1257 - 39: The Arrival of the Sun

The deviousness of the Heavenly Demon was displayed to the fullest at this moment.

In this world, the strong can defend against external attacks and internal subtle moves, but how do they guard against this kind of attack that arises from the mind?

However, before Shakyamuni Tathagata attained enlightenment, he had already faced off against the Heavenly Demon Marpa, enduring its demonic trials to become a Buddha. Facing Ye Ru again, who had absorbed the Bodhi Dao Fruit, he wouldn't die a senseless death under such a sudden assault.

Shakyamuni Tathagata clasped his hands in a Zen Meditation Seal, his mind entering a state of serenity, neither arising nor perishing, the Buddha light evolving, neither defiled nor pure.

Within his mind's thoughts, a transformation suddenly occurred, evolving into a Pure Land, where Buddhas and Bodhisattvas manifested one by one, countless Buddha lights rising together to strike the Heavenly Demon.

"Boom——"

A thunderous sound echoed, originating from the heart and transmitting into reality.

The clash of thoughts was as intense as a thunderclap, the demonic shadows breaking forth from the mind being intercepted by the Buddha's Pure Land.

Compared to the day in the Three Pure Ones, Shakyamuni Tathagata's strength had improved... or perhaps recovered.

Restoring power is far less challenging than advancing it. As Shakyamuni Tathagata had been awake for a long time, his strength steadily recovered, and Buddhist cultivation focuses more on the mind than on Qi, making it easier for Shakyamuni Tathagata to regain power than the Daoist Immortal Gods.

One exchange rendered the almost inscrutably treacherous attack of Ye Ru ineffective, while Shakyamuni Tathagata changed his hand signs again, one finger pointing to the sky, another drawing on the earth, Buddhist chanting like heavenly drums, "Above and below, only I am supreme."

Within the Pure Land of the mind, a congregation of ten thousand Buddhas, Buddha light rising from the heart, emerging from the void into time, uniquely supreme!

Demonic Qi abruptly manifested, a demonic shadow flew out from within Shakyamuni Tathagata, repelled by this move.

The surging Demonic Qi was transformed from countless worldly desires, and upon its appearance, the solemn purity of the place was distorted, becoming bizarre and colorful.

Yet in the next moment, the mundane was cleansed, leaving only the light of the Great Sun.

The Dharma Image of Great Sun Tathagata rose, Infinite Buddha Light formed into a Mandala array, its petal-like patterns converging, the space contracted like a mustard seed, the Buddha light surged inward to suppress.

Before Shakyamuni Tathagata expelled Ye Ru from his mind, the Mandala array was already laid, the Great Sun Buddha Light illuminating all directions, with no spatial distance hindering, forming a perfect synergy with Shakyamuni Tathagata.

However, Ye Ru was not one to be easily confronted.

A figure in a pitch-black magic robe suddenly split, a white shadow flashed forth to meet the Great Sun Mandala.

"Seven Buddhas' Sin Erasure."

Seven strands of Buddha Light emerged from the body, reflecting a face as if of the Heavenly and Man, white long hair fluttering, revealing golden Buddhist patterns on the cheeks.

This figure looked identical to Ye Ru, but its aura was entirely opposite. Its appearance caused the Joyful Buddha on the mountaintop not far away to change his expression drastically.

"Awakened One!"

In the Buddha Country, who did not recognize this former chief of the Buddha Country, and who had not witnessed his sky-reaching abilities.

Ye Ru split into two, separating the Awakened One, using "Seven Buddhas' Sin Erasure" against the Great Sun Mandala, the past Seven Buddhas manifesting one by one, their Buddha light blazing, even expanding the Great Sun Mandala instead.

Originally meant to shrink into a mustard seed, the space was expanded again, all Seven Buddhas appeared, their seven strands of Buddha Light collided with the all-illuminating Great Sun Buddha Light, causing space to resonate and explode repeatedly, Buddha's energy swept across the sky, displaying pure and extraordinary sanctity.

And Ye Ru drifted across the sky, altering his form.

"Heavenly Demon Transformation."

Heavenly Demon Marpa's Divine Power was unleashed, falsifying reality with emptiness, transforming demons into Buddhas, a Buddha Image identical to the Tathagata Dharma Form manifested, bearing the same majesty but with an utterly opposite demonic intent.

The Dharma Form appeared entirely pitch-black, with the "Wan" symbol on the chest reversed, contradictory to the Buddhist Law, presenting blatantly as a Demon Buddha.

"Hum——"

The Qi between the Demon Buddha and the Tathagata Dharma Form collided, the opposing Qi Mechanism clashing, causing space to tremble, emitting a humming sound.

Subsequently, both Buddhas struck, opposing palms collided, the Qi of Buddha and Demon divided the world, creating scenes of solemnity and obscurity, power erupting, in their clash——

The earth shatters!

Cracks like furious dragons traversed the ground, tearing the earth, transforming into rift valleys, under the strength's urge, rock ascended, burst from the ground, forming mountains.

The landscape within a thousand miles was altered by this clash, with Buddha Intent and Demon Intent vying, roaming wildly.

Compared to the devastation of the earth, the confrontation of Buddha and Demon intent appeared more extreme, will transformed into opposing torrents, spreading across the world, spawning anomalies.

Corrupting natural calamities and changes, eroding the hearts of people.

Storms raged violently at times, then became serene under Buddha's energy, kneeling believers awakened to the heterodox's evil thoughts, once again influenced by Buddha Intent, converting their minds.

Will against will twisted the weather.

Buddha's energy and Demonic Qi disrupted the earth.

"Boom——"

Everything happened in an instant, with a booming sound, both massive Dharma Forms retreated separately.

The Demon Buddha Dharma Form abruptly transformed, reverting to a normal appearance, while behind, the Seven Buddhas withdrew, the Awakened One returned to his body.

Ye Ru stood in midair, fingering the seemingly ceaseless prayer beads, calmly said, "Buddha's strength recovers rather swiftly. In the Three Pure Ones, it took the two of you joining forces to oppose me, yet now, Buddha alone can match me."

Previously, demonic power could overcome Buddha, and Buddha could counter Buddha, but now, it's difficult to continue restraining the Tathagata Dharma Form.

Moreover, Ye Ru attacked suddenly, confronting two opponents, seizing the initiative, yet all their attacks were blocked one by one, his strong offensive failed to harm the other side.

That towering Tathagata Dharma Form slowly moved in the midst of the disasters, the Golden Body carried the aura of indestructibility, unstained by the slightest dust.

Simultaneously, the jade-like Dharma Image activated Buddha light again, sweeping away the Demon Aura, below, glazed brilliance flowed, gradually condensing into a Dharma Image.

Under the protection of the Great Sun Tathagata, Medicine Buddha's awakening went undisturbed, now the Medicine Buddha Dharma Form was condensing, the third Tathagata was about to reappear in the world.

Typically, it would take at least half a day for the Dharma Form to condense, but with Shakyamuni Tathagata's assistance, Medicine Buddha awakened ahead of time.

At this moment, even before the Dharma Form fully condensed, glazed Buddha light had already risen, purifying the minds of the believers, alongside the Great Sun Buddha Light, intercepting Ye Ru's retreat path.

Now, it was about to become a one-against-three situation.

"If Buddhist friend has no other tricks, then I shall invite you to be my guest within my Buddha Country for a thousand years."

The Tathagata Dharma Form approached slowly, speaking neither hurriedly nor slowly.

This one was actually interesting, acknowledging Ye Ru's Buddhist identity, and even at such a moment, did not let victory stir his mind, maintaining a calm heart.

It was precisely because of this calmness that he could intercept Ye Ru's inscrutable assassination.

As for inviting Ye Ru to be a guest within the Palm Buddha Country, it was not out of compassion, but because Ye Ru had absorbed the True Spirit of Bo Xun, virtually immortal like Bo Xun.

Slaying him was not the righteous path; it would be better to seal him and have his body enter the Palm Buddha Country. In that case, even if some Devil Thought remained outside, it would not be able to stir any storms in a short time.

"I have left the Buddhist path and have no intention of re-entering."

Ye Ru remained composed, his mental state unaffected, only saying, "As for other tricks, indeed, I have them."

"Buddha, did you see it?"

Both Ye Ru and Shakyamuni Tathagata could observe causality, even trace it to its roots, being able to detect fluctuations in the causality lines at the first moment.

And now, they saw it.

That light, tainting the world's causality, had arrived.

Causality lines fluctuated chaotically, all kinds of causes and effects transitioned like stirred water, endlessly flowing.

"The sun, it's coming," Ye Ru said softly.

The storm suddenly ceased, the dark sky dome reappeared with light, yellow sand reflected with dazzling brilliance.

In the blink of an eye, the natural disaster vanished, the sun reappeared in the sky, emanating limitless light and heat.

The heat could transform a vast desert into a lava hell.

The believers who had just been purified by the Glazed Buddha Light let out shrill screams, then perished within a few breaths. Visible fire appeared in the air, on the ground, burning all life force to nothing.

Just as Ye Ru said, the sun had arrived.

Lightning assault across the desert's second step, summoning Jiang Li.